Bacolod's waste segregation to start in 3 public markets with Japanese NGO's help

BACOLOD CITY, May 4 (PNA) - The City of Bacolod will be starting the implementation of waste segregation in three public markets soon.
Bacolod Councilor Greg Gasataya, Chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Environment and Chairperson of the Clean and Green Coordinating Action Team, said that the waste segregation will be started in the public markets of Libertad, Central and Burgos where the vendors have shown willingness to cooperate.
Gasataya further said this is part of the city's compliance with RA 9003, an act providing for Ecological Solid Waste Management program and creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives.
The councilor, in relation to this, has also met Toshido Maeda and Koji Takakura of the non-government organization Kitakyushu Initiative Network who expressed willingness to help the city in garbage composting at no expense on the local government unit.
The waste segregation project will be started off at the public markets and will be expanded to cover the barangays depending on the success.
Councilor Gasataya added that the program is not expected to succeed overnight. But it will be observed little by little for this will involve a change of attitude by the public towards proper waste disposal. By implementing the project, the city government intends to adopt waste reduction scheme rather than waste collection. (PNA) Source:Positive News Media